(2-16-2014), Get Well DW UPDATE: NASCAR Hall of Famer and Fox broadcaster Darrell Waltrip is having gall bladder surgery today (Feb 13th) in Nashville, TN. It took 20 days for Nadeau to regain full consciousness and begin to speak again, and four more before he was transferred to Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation to begin physical, occupational and speech therapy. Martin, 57, is one of five drivers who will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2017. But if Nadeau doesn't live in his glory days of racing, he remembers them. He is a member of the staff at Heritage Chevrolet in Chester. This is a tribute to Wallace's 2013 induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. In early 2018, Bubba Wallace became the first African-American to race in the Daytona 500 since Wendell Scott in 1969. Former statistician Bob Latford and driver Dan Gurney were also named as write-in candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot. DW will not be in Daytona for the Sprint Unlimited or Daytona 500 qualifying on Sunday, but plans to be back at the track on Monday. All . This is the first time a NASCAR Cup Series will take place in the St. Louis area, and is expected to bring 83,000 fans and $60 million . and he did that while retired! You never know if the next one is going to put you down." Allison narrated the original documentary that plays in the gallery, and he provided many anecdotes and insights on Fred's career to help develop the storyline of the exhibit. (Assocaited Press/USA Today)(11-3-2012), Sterling Marlin has Parkinsonism: For the past year or so, Sterling Marlin's brain would tell his right hand to complete a fine-motor task, such as cranking a boat or buttoning the collar on a shirt. Childress and Rudd were the 79th and 80th inductees. And at Darlington, he wasn't about to change. He is best known for his 1990 win over Dale Earnhardt at that year's Daytona 500 race - it was Cope's first major win. (Sports Illustrated)(5-13-2016), Dave Blaney injured at Eldora: Former NASCAR driver Dave Blaney, father of Sprint Cup rookie Ryan Blaney, was transported to an Ohio hospital Friday night after crashing during qualifying at Eldora Speedway, a track spokesperson told NBC Sports. "It's been pretty rough but I guess I slept through the roughest part," said Foyt, who will turn 80 in January. All statistics used in these tables are as of the end of the 2019 Eneos NAPA Auto 150 (Race 2/14). Standridge also raced in the Nationwide Series from 1986 to 1993. NASCAR is a billion-dollar industry filled with wealthy team owners, deep-pocketed sponsors and a number of millionaire drivers, all directed by the . Race wins? Nadeau crashed driver's-side first into the outside wall between Turns 1 and 2 during a May 2, 2003, practice at Richmond. The race honors the late Lettow, a former standout ASA crew chief who mentored many young drivers. After the Rolex standing there in Victory Lane with Dave and Raj (Nair) and the guys from Ford and Chip Ganassi. For information and reservations, visit www.lynstjames.com. It's associated with (Parkinson's Disease), but it's nothing-near like it. Petty also has seven titles. Derrike Cope is a well-known NASCAR driver who has a few cup series wins under his belt. "(Popular Speed)(2-6-2016), NC Governor honors Gordon: Gov. Pistone says when he started out, he raced on a seedy track run by a man named Andy Granatelli who hired race car drivers specifically to crash the other cars on the course, hoping to give the audience a thrill. The campus also has two service centers specializing in Honda, Volvo and Subaru service. Drivers who will compete in all 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West races. He thought the series was at its best in the mid-1990s when NASCAR ran 31 or 32 races. The lawsuit details visible cameras all over the outside of the home on Doolie Road. Former NASCAR drivers, are NASCAR drivers that no longer compete in any NASCAR competition. I don't know how you keep a sponsor.' The ever-popular Wallace announced that after what will be a series-record 547 career starts, the Iowa event will also mark the final start of his 26-year NASCAR career. What may be the greatest version of them of all will be auctioned at Russo and Steele's Scottsdale event during January 15 - 19, 2014: the Bud Moore #15 Grand National stocker driven by Bobby Isaac. "The sport was changing and TV changed it," said Rudd, who sold his house in Chesapeake decades ago and comes to South Hampton Roads only sparingly. I've been on my bulldozer a couple times. Baker then added: "Do not shed a tear. That's it. In the new episode entitled "Luck of The Half-Irish," Keselowski plays himself and finally breaks his losing streak. We've had a good car here several times, but for whatever reason we didn't win it." It's been really, really hard. Trickle, 71, died May 16 in Iron Station, N.C. "Dick deserves it," said longtime friend and fellow racer Tom Reffner, 73, of Rudolph. The identity of the buyer had been kept confidential. SunBelt paid Elliott, a NASCAR hall of famer, $4.2 million for the land. During a practice session at Richmond International Raceway, he crashed hard into the wall, driver's side first. There are two straight-shooting, let's-take-NASCAR-seriously flicks on this list, and "The Last American Hero" is one of them. Overall, Childress has 100 Cup wins, as well as 56 victories and five team-owner titles in the Nationwide ranks, and 24 wins and two Camping World Truck Series crowns. Reffner didn't have any cost estimates; the project still in in the planning stages, and no numbers are set in stone, he said. Others being honored for their accomplishments in auto racing are Curtis Turner, Mike Duvall, Dick Hutcherson, Gene Stokes and Steve Waid. Bobby was introduced to the crowd by Hampton Mayor Steve Hutchison, who spoke of some of Allison's many accomplishments in racing, including the 1983 Winston Cup Grand National Championship, 84 career victories and three Daytona 500 wins in 1978, 1982 and 1988. Admission to the Meet & Greet with Bobby Allison is free (donations welcome), and limited on-site parking is available. I also have a thirteen year old Natalie from my first marriage. "I'm literally lost at times. Vote for Your Favourite Race Car Drivers 1 Lewis Hamilton (British Formula One Driver and Winner of Seven World Drivers' Championship Titles) 36 11 Birthdate: January 7, 1985 Sun Sign: Capricorn Birthplace: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England And though he's accepted that his physical limitations ended his career at 33, it still frustrates him. "Just Another Racer: The Randy Bethea Story" can be viewed for free on Youtube. "I've had people say, 'Man, you got Parkinson's Disease?' (ESPN)(4-2-2012), Rusty Wallace returns to the track: Retired NASCAR driver and ESPN broadcaster Rusty Wallace, is scheduled to compete in the June 12th Howie Lettow Memorial 150 at The Milwaukee Mile. "They had already started chemotherapy and they'll resume that and some radiation treatment," Wright Pond said. Jarrett said that a biopsy was performed in January after dermatologists discovered a spot on his left arm during a check-up. Wallace expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support he has received from Iowans all across the state, and specifically to Governor Branstad for the official Proclamation. Bobby Allison and his late son Davey were inducted into the city's walk of fame on Thursday evening. The Women in the Winner's Circle Celebration is the foundation's major fundraiser, celebrating the success of women in racing. "This means a ton to me. Danica Patrick 10. He has a lot of years in the sport." He'll tell you it is better than the alternative. Wallace may have most often competed in the Xfinity Series, but he also enjoyed a fruitful career in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series as well, where he had 344 career starts, including three poles. You can't ask a quarterback to go out there and throw the football with a broken arm. Standridge, 60, ran 23 Cup races and 84 Nationwide events. Foyt has been hospitalized in Houston for complications from knee surgery and will skip the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Here are the top 20 race car drivers of all time. It doesn't take much to injure your brain. (Elmira Star-Gazette)(8-6-2014), Drivers on guest on TV shows (Tonight & Tuesday): Current and former NASCAR drivers make guest appearances on popular BBC America, USA Network and TBS television shows this week. Allison was killed when the helicopter he was attempting to land at Talladega Superspeedway. The 77-year-old Foyt had knee surgery two weeks ago, and an infection sent him to the hospital Wednesday. "This is what people said about me. Browse through latest information on your favorite NASCAR Cup drivers, including full biographies, latest news, high-res photos and high quality videos. For the day to come, it's unreal. Then I lost my father who I was very, very close to from cancer." The following is a list of drivers who are currently competing in a series sanctioned by the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). Rusty Wallace (Photo: Brian Lawdermilk/NASCAR via Getty Images) Like Rudd, Rusty Wallace spent more than two decades in the NASCAR Cup Series. Fornoro said previously that doctors found blockages in three arteries in which the 79-year-old Foyt previously had stents placed. A minimum of 65 percent of the total votes is necessary for a candidate to be eligible for induction. His plans are more far-reaching than that. (full article at Charlotte Observer)(7-28-2015), Where is Rick Mast? 5 NASCAR Drivers Who Should Have Retired EARLIER 59,600 views Mar 16, 2021 1.4K Dislike Share Save The Iceberg 53.5K subscribers A few weeks ago I talked about NASCAR drivers that I. it made him the fastest NASCAR driver of all time. However, Bo-Dyn still owns the intellectual property in those bobsleds, he said. She has established herself as one of the hottest racing drivers, as well as one of the hottest female athletes in general. Off the track, Gordon' philanthropic efforts supported pediatric cancer research, treatment and patient support programs through the Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation and the Jeff Gordon Children's Hospital in Concord. Sources close to the situation said the former driver/owner known as "The Last American Hero'' also needs a pacemaker, but the procedure can't be completed until the infection clears. After a storied career running mainly short tracks across the country, the sanctioning body saw fit to cater more to the factory-backed teams and most of the cars back then and even more today, are driven by Cup regulars and the independently financed teams have to take what's left, but not Ard. Keselowski first appeared on Sullivan & Son last season. (Darlington Raceway)(4-7-2012), Junior Johnson hospitalized: NASCAR Hall of Famer Junior Johnson has been hospitalized in North Carolina and two sources close to the 80-year-old legend said he is being treated for a staph infection related to a 2009 back surgery. And racing remains his focus. "I've got a great wife," Nadeau said. (RustyWallace.com)(4-3-2015), Elliott voted into NMPA Hall of Fame: Less than two months after being inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame, legendary driver Bill Elliott has been selected for induction into yet another notable motorsports hall of fame. We raced to 11th place. "His many contributions to NASCAR racing have earned him a well-deserved induction to NASCAR's Hall of Fame, and his forward-thinking design of Iowa Speedway helped to create a destination in central Iowa that benefits every Iowan. This is Richard Petty. The Ferrari Finali Mondiali has been previously held in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, Spain and Italy. The plane . "This is a terrific way to pay homage to the heritage and prestige of the No. The veteran driver will go behind the wheel of the #20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing at the short track. See the Fred Lorenzen tribute car, an exact replica of Lorenzen's #28 1964 Ford Galaxie, on opening weekend, Feb. 1-3 from 1-5 p.m. and on Museum Day (May 19). "NASCAR's Jason Leffler dead after dirt track crash", article "List of former NASCAR drivers" is from Wikipedia, List of NASCAR drivers who have won in each of top three series, 2013 Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C. However, he hopes the sports leaders don't water down the product with too many races. Others receiving votes were: former drivers L.D. 2. He raced professionally from 1977 to 2013, completing 882 races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. But you can see the talent coming up and they don't hesitate to hand it to the old guy." Retired NASCAR driver Tom Pistone would know a few things about cautionary measures. "(Florida Times-Union)[Read More Here](6-22-2017), Bobby Labonte to race at Brands Hatch There will be a legendary new driver on the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series grid on June 10-11, when the European NASCAR Series will stop at Brands Hatch for the second event of the 2017 season: NASCAR Champion Bobby Labonte will make his debut at the wheel of the #1 Whelen Engineering Ford Mustang fielded by Alex Caffi Motorsport. During my time with ESPN, I watched the X Games a lot and really enjoyed them. This exhibit is supported by Chicagoland Speedway. I was lucky that I got to keep going as long as I did. I just got beat up so bad before we started to use the HANS device and having the walls a little softer. "It was about 5 or 6 miles if I walked," Parsons recalled in later years. Drivers who could be out: No. The weekend also includes the display and running of historic Formula 1 cars and Ferrari's exclusive XX Programmes. Wright Pond said his brother is maintaining an upbeat attitude, "and he and his family really appreciate the support that has poured in." The stroke followed another health issue for Pearson -- an abdominal aneurysm, which occurred in October and left him hospitalized for more than a week. That same friendly style endeared him to fans when he worked on television after retiring. I made a page back in 1997 with some notes and images at Jayski's Talladega Experience page. I think the racing is even going to get better so we start at Daytona which is always an event filled race and I'm excited about it," says Jeff Burton. Davey Allison 7 of 12 Davey Allison became the second NASCAR driver to lose his life in 1993. We're talking about racing and it's already been a great year this year there's been a lot of things going on and that's going to continue as the Chase gets closer and the pressure gets built up for the teams. Last year's inductees included: Former sports car and Formula 1 great Derek Bell; sportscar legend Scott Pruett; and James Hunt, who was inducted posthumously. NASCAR Cup Series driver pages: Bios, statistics, race results videos, news, photo galleries, car, team, shop gear, date of birth, rookie year This is a list of all drivers who has ever competed in a NASCAR Cup/Monster Energy/Sprint Cup/Winston Cup/Grand National Series race. This was totally out of the box for me. Jarrett, 82, said he was diagnosed with the disease this winter but that his health prognosis was encouraging. He had consulted with several doctors before agreeing to the most recent surgery. The third-generation driver's accomplishments at Watkins Glen International include three Top-5s and his eventual final win in the series, which came in 1996. Jeff Gordon walked away from NASCAR Cup racing at No. The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, motor racing's Cooperstown, announced today that it will move its operations and collection of historic racing machines and memorabilia from the Detroit area to the "World Center of Racing," Daytona International Speedway by January 2016. For the first time in his long and storied career, Darrell would be watching the race from the broadcast booth high above the track, explaining its complexities to a television audience of millions. I'm pleased we can honor Janet with the Mildred Marcum Pioneer Award, as she was truly a pioneer in motorsports." He finished second overall in the standings five separate times, including his first in 1990, and developed a reputation as the "best driver to never win a championship." Martin took part in 882 races over his 31-year Cup career, winning 40 and . The oldest driver to race in each of NASCAR's three highest divisions, Hylton was calling it a career after Friday night's race. Nadeau suffered a traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs and a collapsed lung. Getting my immune system built up and getting toxins out of my body and the cancer, I'm really feeling good and feeling good about the whole situation. "Would it have happen anyway without the concussions that I went through? The list of its authors can be seen in its historicaland/or the page Edithistory:List of all NASCAR Drivers. And she did this after Title IX was passed in 1972 and Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in 1973, so it also brought motorsports into the spotlight. (2-12-2012), Racing great A.J. NASCAR is completing a 10-year, $4.8 billon television contract. (NASCAR.com)(7-14-2015) (see full story at MotorsportsUnpluged)(5-16-2012), Junior Johnson continues to recover: Only when he lies flat on his back does Junior Johnson feel no pain. "Mark and his team at Posse Films are like family to us, and I know we can trust them with our story." Martin bought the home a little over three years ago for $2 million. Spencer also competed on several other NASCAR circuits. "I have a little girl who is eight months old. "Rusty is without a doubt our best promoter," said Iowa Speedway President and co-owner Stan Clement. Certainly he is deserving of this official Proclamation, as well as his recent induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame." Top 20 Famous Race Car Drivers. "But that third kind of bothered me." The project will get under way in October. Even though . Drivers who will compete in all 2022 ARCA Menards Series races. Iowa Governor honors NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace: Iowa Governor Terry Branstad honored NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace with a State Proclamation in a special ceremony Wednesday afternoon, February 27, at the Capitol building in Des Moines. "I'm doing a lot better; every day I'm doing a little bit more," Foyt said. "I love driving and I don't think I can get that out of me," Nadeau said. Homes will be priced from $350,000 to $500,000. (Victory Lane Racing Association)(1-12-2015), A.J. Wallace won 55 Sprint Cup races in a career that stretched from 1980 to 2005. Not really, though. Keselowski credits his big win to visiting his favorite bar, Sullivan & Son, and the establishment declares the bar stool he sat on before the race "lucky." (National Speed Sport News)(6-21-2016), Mark Martin to drive the pace car before Coke 600: NASCAR legend Mark Martin made numerous memories while racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and the 2002 Coca-Cola 600 winner will make a triumphant return to the iconic 1.5-mile superspeedway on Sunday when - to commemorate being inducted into the 2017 class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame - Martin will drive the Toyota pace car prior to the green flag for the 57th running of the Coca-Cola 600. He is a North Carolina native with 35 years of experience (1958-92), including a record-breaking 27 wins in 1967 and 200 races. Gant holds the record as the oldest driver at age 52, to ever win a Cup race, in 1992 at the Michigan 400. "When I heard we had the opportunity to get this point, we just went to work on it to see if we could put it together and we were able to." "Historical Driver Database of NASCAR Cup Series Drivers 1949 - 2020", "NASCAR Statistics and Results [DriverAverages.com]", "Racing-Reference.info - Race Results and Driver Statistics for NASCAR and more! Be sure to drop by and see one of NASCAR's finest drivers on April 4th, and check out the On the Road to Glory: Fred Lorenzen exhibit which will be open through May 19, 2013. NASCAR drivers help actor Idris Elba uncover the world of NASCAR racing in an episode of the BBC America original docu-series, Idris Elba: King of Speed. (7-14-2014), School Hopes To Memorialize Benny Parsons: While a student at little Miller's Creek High in Wilkes County (N.C.), Benny Parsons was dedicated to playing the school's baseball and football. At that time, Bodine didn't feel that would be his last start in NASCAR, but he now is saying he will retire from the sport due to a number of factors. I'll get to do some gardening, but that isn't all I am going to do. "In three weeks I will be 60 years old and I do struggle with memory loss, with things in my brain I know probably came from some of those concussions, that's what I've been told," said Jarrett, who retired from racing in 2008. He also ran the Late Model Sportsman circuit and in 1982, Ard competed in 52 events, winning 16 times and finishing in the top five 41 times. This has been a hard time but the support has lifted my spirits. In April, he underwent a laminectomy in the lumbar region of his spine to relieve sciatic nerve pain. Foyt has been more active since his first return to his IndyCar Series race shop in mid-January. For more information, please visit www.elmhursthistory.org or call 630-833-1457. Nadeau said his wreck registered at 121 times the force of gravity. He drove for five full seasons, 1976-80, with two top-five finishes. Richard's son Kyle continued the Petty name after Richard retired. Fortunately he made sound financial choices both before and after the injury. UPDATE: driver Lennie Pond was recovering at home in Chester on Monday after undergoing surgery Friday for a cancerous tumor on his brain. He started with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio in 2007. I broke both my shoulders and both biceps. A month before the 2017 season, Carl Edwards, one of NASCAR's most popular drivers, abruptly retired from the sport at age 37. 1 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2 - Jeff Gordon. (12-14-2015), Get Well Lennie Pond UPDATE: Lennie Pond, NASCAR's rookie of the year in 1973, was scheduled to undergo cancer surgery Friday in Richmond, Va. Pond, 75, who had one career Cup victory (at Talladega in 1978), beat out Darrell Waltrip for the '73 rookie honor. "When I finally came to or woke up, I realized that that wreck had knocked me unconscious," Waltrip said. Rudd maintains his own property on a lake and enjoys making up for lost time with his family. "It's unreal," Jarrett told MLB.com. "We are very excited about the opportunity to team Jared up with Scott Bloomquist this season," said NASCAR legend Mark Martin, who cut his racing teeth at the dirt track before moving on to NASCAR stardom. The living members of this group were honored on February 15, 1998 during pre-race festivities for the 1998 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. He's the king of our sport. He was the youngest. Named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers of all time in 1998, in 2011 he was enshrined . Standridge made 23 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts from 1993-1999 with a best finish of 14th in the 1995 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. See more and leave a well wish / comment at Billy's blog: Billy's Battle, a site for posting and sharing information for Billy Standridge. Foyt is expected to remain in the hospital through Monday. Except maybe the increased schedule. "I love gardening," Spencer said. Hornaday, winner of a series-best 51 victories in NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series, is more hands-on these days, building dirt Modifieds for grandson Slater Blickensderfer and teammate Billy Workman Jr. as well as several other competitors. Gordon and Garner first worked together in 2006 on the multimedia book titled "Speed, Guts, & Glory," about landmark moments in NASCAR history. While Nadeau admits his road has been up and down, he has had some successes recently both on and off the track. His business success makes him the richest NASCAR driver in history. "And I did that most of the time unless the weather was awful." NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, 2006 Jeff Gordon claimed his second Winston title with ten wins in 1997, and for his 3rd title, he ended up winning 13 races with a 364-point lead over Mark Martin. (RCR)(5-17-2012), Jimmy Spencer to retire, move back to PA: Jimmy Spencer, a former NASCAR driver and current television personality who goes by the nickname "Mr. He recalls being the fastest thing on site at Richmond International Raceway that day during practice. (Richmond Times Dispatch)(11-11-2015), Larry Foyt gets married: former NASCAR driver and current president of AJ Foyt Racing,Larry Foyt married Kelly Curran this past Saturday afternoon at Houston Oaks Country Club in Hockley, TX. Life after racing has kept Hornish in a spiraling heel-toe dance. Jeb moves up from the NASCAR Whelen All-American series to the Truck Series. NASCAR drivers travel at extremely high speeds, over 200 miles per hour. Although Bethea did experience some racism during his driving career, he is quick to state he was 'Not a Black Racer', he was a racer who happened to be black. That has worked well for such veteran drivers as Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Earnhardt and Carl Edwards. "I drove a modified at Brewerton Speedway (N.Y.) Friday and I felt really good. "It's called Parkinsonism. Free shipping for many products! It's as close to a biopic as Junior Johnson (driver, and later team owner) would ever get, and it delves deep into the bad boy image of "Junior Jackson," a bootlegger turned racing impresario. This win made Cope an overnight sensation and he even appeared on Late Night with David Letterman. "He did the best of anybody from our area by far, and I just think it's the right thing to do, and I think it's the right thing to do for Rudolph itself." I want to go home and spend time with them. (1-1-2013), Jarrett's son to play baseball with Charlotte 49ers: Zach Jarrett, the son of former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Dale Jarrett, was one of eight baseball players signed by UNC Charlotte during the early commitment period for the 2014 season.